Senior Department Administrator Spvr

Davita Inc.; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 79,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious university in New Jersey is looking for a Senior Department Administrator for its Music Department. The role consists of providing administrative leadership, overseeing financial operations, and ensuring a professional environment for students and faculty. This position demands strong organizational and management skills, requiring a bachelor's degree and relevant experience. The university is committed to diversity and excellence in the arts.

Benefits

Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage

Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs

Competitive retirement benefits

Employee and dependent educational benefits

Life insurance coverage

Employee discounts programs

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of financial management experience preferred in non-profit/higher education.
• Outstanding organizational, leadership, communication, and management skills expected.
• Experience in higher education setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serves as chief non-academic officer for the Music Department.
• Oversees staff, budgeting, purchasing, and administrative functions.
• Manages departmental accounts and prepares financial documents.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Financial Management

Multi-tasking

Strategic Planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Tools

MS Office Suite

Oracle Cloud financial management

Jaeggar Marketplace

Concur Travel and Expense Management

Job description

Position Details

Position Information

Mason Gross School of the Arts is a vibrant community of artists and scholars committed to pursuing excellence, innovation, and inclusivity. Its mission is to create socially relevant art, foster diverse programming and curricula, cultivate community partnerships, and advance the arts through teaching, creative activity, advocacy, and research that contributes to the public good. Comprising 1200 undergraduate and graduate students across programs in music, theater, dance, filmmaking, and art & design, Mason Gross is housed within Rutgers-New Brunswick, a premier Big Ten research university that serves some 50,000 students and is the flagship campus of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. The nation's eighth oldest institution of higher learning, Rutgers reflects the diversity of New Jersey, which is one of the most diverse states in the nation. The Rutgers-New Brunswick campus is located less than an hour by train or car to New York City and the beautiful beaches of the Jersey Shore and is just over an hour to Philadelphia.

The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Recruitment/Posting Title	Senior Department Administrator Spvr
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Administrative & Support
Department	MGSA - Music
Overview
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Senior Department Administrator SPVR for Music Department in Mason Gross School of the Arts (MGSA). This position reports directly to the Director of Music Department and a dotted line to the Associate Dean for Finance & Administration. Among the key duties of the position are the following: Serves as the chief non-academic officer for the Music Department. Provides administrative leadership and oversees staff, accounting and budgeting, purchasing, personnel, facilities coordination, events, and all administrative, operational, and financial functions. Builds and oversees a team and ensuring an inviting, professional, responsive atmosphere for students, faculty, staff, and other stakeholders. Coordinates assigned administrative functions and daily operations for the Department, and all its programs, including supervision of employees; oversight and assignment of Department workflow; oversees coordination of space and facilities assignment and maintenance; purchasing; and policy administration. Manages the collection, revision, and flow of information. Manages departmental accounts, internal and external grants, faculty research funds, and other financial matters. Analyzes and reviews financial data, prepares financial documents and reports for internal and external purposes. Assists faculty and graduate students in developing research and fellowship proposals, including developing budgets and other business- or administrative-related aspects of applying for grants and the administration of the post-award process and reporting. Maintains records on expenditures and regularly reconciles accounts and reviews University reports to ensure that accounts are within budget. Oversees faculty affairs personnel. Interacts extensively with the University community, students and prospective students, the public, and external agencies and organizations.
FLSA	Exempt
Grade	06
Salary Details
Minimum Salary	79387.00
Mid Range Salary	100485.00
Maximum Salary	121582.00
Offer Information
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, based on position, which includes: Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options Employee and dependent educational benefits Life insurance coverage Employee discounts programs For detailed information on benefits and eligibility, please visit: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.
Position Status	Full Time
Working Hours (per week)
Standard Hours	37.50
Daily Work Shift	Day
Work Arrangement
Union Description	Admin Assembly (MPSC)
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Bachelor's degree in business, or a related field. Five (5) years of financial management experience, preferably in a non-profit or higher education setting.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Outstanding organizational, leadership, communication, and management skills. Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy. Ability to meet deadlines. Outstanding multi-tasking and strategic planning skills. Ability to trustworthy and able to effectively represent the university to external individuals and groups. Strong computer skills and proficiency with software for developing spreadsheets, budget forecasts, balance statements and other accounting reports. Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality. Ability to maintain professional demeanor and multitask in a fast-paced, stakeholder-focused, team environment and complete work with an understanding of the mission, vision, role, and goals of the Department, MGSA, and RU, and the role the tasks and responsibilities of this position play in the achievement of these goals.
Preferred Qualifications	MBA strongly preferred. Experience in a higher education setting. Experience with Oracle Cloud financial management, Jaeggar Marketplace, and Concur Travel and Expense Management.
Equipment Utilized	MS Office Suite. Cornerstone. Discoverer/Tableau. Course Scheduling System. ROCS. RAPSS. Researcher's Dashboard. HCM. ECRT. MGSA appointments system. Canvas.
Physical Demands and Work Environment	Fast paced, deadline driven work environment. Department physical footprint is spread across multiple buildings on the Douglass campus.
Special Conditions	Frequent travel from building to building is required. Occasionally travels to other New Brunswick campus for meetings.

Posting Details

Posting Number	25ST1134
Posting Open Date	05/20/2025
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus	Rutgers University - New Brunswick
City	New Brunswick
State	NJ
Location Details

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